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Tamer Pivot Plus XC Suspension Seatpost
Product DescriptionTheTamer Pivot Plus suspension seatpost features an anti-swivel systemTo remove unwanted seat rotation. Weight: 490 g Length: 350 mm Material: Aluminum Seatpost Diameter: 27.2 mm Offset: 10 mm Minimum Height: 83 mm Max Height: 260 mm
User Reviews
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Billy
a Cross Country Rider
from South Kingstown RI Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Arcadia Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Cane Creek Thudbuster LT Bike Setup: 100 mm travel aluminum hardatail 
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Billy
a Cross Country Rider
from ATL, GA, USA Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007 Strengths: works great Weaknesses: noisy if you don't keep it cleaned, lubed Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: post moderne? Bike Setup: custom XC hardtail
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Billy
a Cross Country Rider
from RI Date Reviewed: February 24, 2005 Strengths: I purchased two posts which were labelled 2001 models. One had solid pivot pins which I could tighten with allens wrenches to prevent torque. After two years use on two different bikes the area around the push rod pivot pin became enlarged so I returned it to Eko for replacement. I was charged $25 plus S&H. Everything was new but was installed on the original seatpost. Weaknesses: This post had hollow pivot pins and after one week both seathead base pins popped out. I contacted Eko and they said they would send me out a new one. Two months later I recived it, the delay due to "material quality problems". This unit also had hollow pins and began torquing. I then installed the second 2001 unit which -unlike the other- had three hollow pins. One week later the hollow seatbase pivot pin popped out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Bike Setup: 80-100 mm front suspenion 7005 aluminum hardtails. 
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Phil Baumgaertner
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Townsend Date Reviewed: October 20, 2004 Strengths: Reviews of the Tamer Pivot Plus XC sold me on it and it was exactly as described. I'm used to standing on the pedals to go over roots, rocks and bumps. The Tamer Pivot takes a lot of the bumps out, enabling the rider to continue to sit down and pedal, letting the seat suspension do its trick. Also i like not having front fork suspension, less weight for the bike and more efficient pedaling - let the arms be the suspension Weaknesses: Getting a normal L-shaped metric allen wrench inside the pivots to tighten the socket head seat clamp bolt was a little tight. I cut a 1/4" length off the short leg of the allen wrench and it solved the access problem. Also, because i had a non-standard 26.0 seat post diameter, i had to use a Tamer circular shim (25.4/26.0) with a 25.4mm Tamer Pivot Plus. The two pieces wouldn't slide into the seat tube together or individually when i first received it. I had to wrap some wet/dry 220 grit emery cloth around the post, clamp the post down, and polish down the exterior of the sizer. Now i can put the sizer in first and then the Tamer - still a tight fit but it works. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Scott Trail Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $107.00 Purchased At: AEBike.com Similar Products Used: Post Moderne Suspension Post had a much smaller amount of effective travel and was relatively static. The Tamer put it to shame. What a difference. Bike Setup: Typical mountain bike with rigid front fork and just seat suspension.
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eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Little Rock, AR Date Reviewed: March 28, 2003 Strengths: simple set up, great ride and durability, easy service Weaknesses: makes noise if not lubed Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $140.00 Purchased At: Bike store in Anchorage Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: GT backwoods
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Martin
from Garland, TX 75044 Date Reviewed: December 9, 2002 Strengths: Works well on small and mid-sized bumps. Weaknesses: As mentioned below it does make an obnoxious sqeaking sound if not cleaned and lubed often. May not fit all bikes. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: None. Bike Setup: Trek 6500, mostly stock
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Jon
a Racer
from State College PA Date Reviewed: September 7, 2002 Strengths: Clean, simple design fairly light, considering it uses a steel coil spring sensible amount of travel easy to set up Weaknesses: Came completely dry, though lubing only took a few minutes clanks on rebound - needs a topout bumper seat clamp bolt is hard to get to Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $99.00 Purchased At: nashbar Similar Products Used: Rock Shox telescoping post Cane Creek parallelogram post Bike Setup: cr-mo hardtail, Rond-Magura fork, XTR/SRAM drivetrain, Cane Creek wheelset.
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Ron Langhelm
a Cross Country Rider
from Gig Harbor, WA, USA Date Reviewed: September 3, 2002 Strengths: The travel feels natural, drops to the rear rather than foreword. Weaknesses: Had to elongate holes in the seat mounts to level the seat, pretty minor. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Pacific Northwest Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Old Town Similar Products Used: Rode a RockShox on a friends bike. Bike Setup: Schwinn Homegrown Factory, SID XC, Hayes Discs, Sram 9.0sl/Shimano XT, & Fenders
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Shauna
a Cross Country Rider
from Washington Date Reviewed: August 30, 2002 Strengths: It suspends just right, working with the rotation of the tires so there isn't stress on the back. Weaknesses: There's quite a bit of bounce if you hit the rock just wrong, as I often do. My dad told me about a product that can take a lot of that away (sorry, but I forgot the name). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months
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joe pickens
a Cross Country Rider
from Davis, California Date Reviewed: August 28, 2002 Strengths: I purchased the Tricky Dick post to try an make my hardtail fun again, and it did just that. The suspension action is great! It smoothes out all the litle stuff and lets you stay seated through rough and bumpy climbs, improving rear wheel traction. It has also ended rear wheel kick when going over obstacles, you know that annoying feeling of the rear end trying to throw you over the front. The travel is very smooth and natural seeming. The machined parts look super. Weaknesses: The only weaknesses so far are the adjustments at the bottom of the post, you have to pull it out to dial it in, and the popping noise it makes when your butt leaves it and it returns to the top position. My ears didn't like the sound, however my butt was in love after five minutes into the first ride. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Changes the more I ride. Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: I tested the Rockshox suspension post and Thud Buster, neither were even close to the Tricky Dick in feel or performance. Rockshox felt sticky and didn't travel naturally and the thud buster kicked me in the N*#!s on the rebound, not good. Bike Setup: GT Zaskar 16" W/aluminum frame, very stiff bike.
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Agustin Goba
a Racer
from Snowmass Village, CO USA Date Reviewed: August 26, 2002 Strengths: It works Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet, other than having to remove seatpost to adjust preload. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: yes Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $161.00 Purchased At: Cambria Bicycle Outfitters Similar Products Used: linear suspension elastomer seatpost Bike Setup: KHS Montaña Pro FZ, etc...
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Agustin Goba
a Racer
from Snowmass Village, CO, USA Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002 Strengths: Great design, well built, does exactly what you need, looks like it was built tough, and seems to be designed for rebuilding if necessary--it's not a throwaway product. Weaknesses: Have to remove seatpost from bike to change pre-load. Cost--especially after seeing that Bike Nashbar started carrying it for $50 bucks less, the week after I bought mine. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Just one? Idon'tthinkso. Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $161.00 Purchased At: Cambria Bicycle Outfitters Similar Products Used: linear suspension seatpost with elastomer Bike Setup: KHS Montaña Pro FZ, all XTR except for RaceFace BB & crank, JUdy SL front shock
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eric bruno
a Weekend Warrior
from new york, NY, USA Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002 Strengths: nothing's better for the baby-heads than a Tricky Dick. It makes me realize that my front suspension's in need of attention. Weaknesses: the seat bolt isnt the easiest thing to crank down and tighten. It's worked its way loose on 2 rides now- pain in the ass. nothing a little super glue and bubble gum cant cure. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $169.00 Purchased At: tamerusa.com Similar Products Used: slick willy (borrowed from a friend) Bike Setup: GT Avalanche
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Matt Alfano
a Weekend Warrior
from Little Ferry, NJ Date Reviewed: August 19, 2002 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months
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Alec
a Weekend Warrior
from Ashland, OR Date Reviewed: August 6, 2002 Strengths: Minimal or no play. It's tight and solidly built. Weaknesses: None as of yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Siskiyou Cycle Similar Products Used: Less expensive generic models. Bike Setup: Bridgestone MB3
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